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my name is isabel. >> isabel? >> yeah. well, can you hear me clearly? >> yeah. >> reporter: the lessons only cost about $2 for 25 minutes. one on one. >> we don't charge. >> reporter: jun doesn't have to pay any telephone charges since the lessons are done over skype, the free internet-based software application. >> english and spanish. >> translator: the lessons only cost about $700 a year, which is easy on my wallet. i'm taking lessons every day. so i really feel like i'm improving. >> reporter: this low-priced e-learning service is provided by rare job, a company based in shibuya, tokyo. the company was founded three years ago. >> -- the latest information. >> reporter: so far the number of online students has grown to more than 36,000. since all the teachers are located in the philippines, the online school can keep tuition low. there are 1,600 teachers registered with the company. all are students or graduates of the university of the philippines. they work part-time and whenever their schedule permits them. >> translator: many in the philippines s
my name is isabel. >> isabel? >> yeah. well, can you hear me clearly? >> yeah. >> reporter: the lessons only cost about $2 for 25 minutes. one on one. >> we don't charge. >> reporter: jun doesn't have to pay any telephone charges since the lessons are done over skype, the free internet-based software application. >> english and spanish. >> translator: the lessons only cost about $700 a year, which is easy on my wallet. i'm taking lessons every...
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. >> woodruff: and isabel wilkerson discusses her new book on the great migration of african americans. that's all ahead on tonight's "newshour." major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: >> i want to know what the universe... >> looks like. >> feels like. >> from deep space. >> to a microbe. >> i can contribute to the world by pursuing my passion for science. >> it really is the key to the future. >> i want to design... >> a better solar cell. >> i want to know what's really possible. >> i want to be the first to cure cancer. >> people don't really understand why things work. >> i want to be that person that finds out why. >> innovative young minds taking on tomorrow's toughest challenges. and by the alfred p. sloan foundation. supporting science, technology, and improved economic performance and financial literacy in the 21st century. and with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. and... this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. >> brown: con
. >> woodruff: and isabel wilkerson discusses her new book on the great migration of african americans. that's all ahead on tonight's "newshour." major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: >> i want to know what the universe... >> looks like. >> feels like. >> from deep space. >> to a microbe. >> i can contribute to the world by pursuing my passion for science. >> it really is the key to the future. >> i want to...
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again, stanley boulevard at isabel avenue, flashing red, a lot of people are late because of this. normally, it's a lot smoother through the intersection. you can see a lot of red sensors. slow traffic at 680. it's always slow there. i don't think the lane has anything to do with it. let's move along and take a look at westbound bay bridge. that traffic will be backed up for about a 15, 20 minute delay. and northbound san francisco looks good. here's steve. >>> thank you, sir. we do have low clouds and fog. you can see the sun breaking through some of that fog bank. temperatures today, a little warmer for some, a little cooler for others. i'll explain in a minute. temperatures in the low 50sing, but a lot of 60s. the system for the weekend, which produced very good rain up in the northern part of the state, crescent city, eureka, 2 inches of rain reported. the next system, spinning to the left of your screen, 50s, 60s, 70s. the city was 68 today. i went 64 today. the system to the far left, that will be in tomorrow and probably lingering in for a cooldown. low clouds, sunny, breezy
again, stanley boulevard at isabel avenue, flashing red, a lot of people are late because of this. normally, it's a lot smoother through the intersection. you can see a lot of red sensors. slow traffic at 680. it's always slow there. i don't think the lane has anything to do with it. let's move along and take a look at westbound bay bridge. that traffic will be backed up for about a 15, 20 minute delay. and northbound san francisco looks good. here's steve. >>> thank you, sir. we do...
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and he is the person that designed and built this and this is isabel. and good morning to both of you. >> good morning. >> reporter: and when i first heard i was going to do the ropes course, and i was like, we've been there and dob that. but this is new and different? >> this is multiple person challenges. most rope courses have individual challenges high in the air, like zip loan or -- zip line. >> reporter: so i can walk at the same time as her, that's the whole thing? >> yeah. >> reporter: because when it comes to rope courses you have to wait for one person to clear a challenge before the next one goes. >> correct. >> reporter: so why is that something different in a way to sell a ropes course. >> well it gives the people a chance to work together in a force. >> reporter: and you get to experience it together, right? and you can work through the challenges together. >> when you're done at the end of the day, you did that too? oh, i remember. i remember seeing how afraid someone was. >> reporter: and the other thing i've noticed before is when you d
and he is the person that designed and built this and this is isabel. and good morning to both of you. >> good morning. >> reporter: and when i first heard i was going to do the ropes course, and i was like, we've been there and dob that. but this is new and different? >> this is multiple person challenges. most rope courses have individual challenges high in the air, like zip loan or -- zip line. >> reporter: so i can walk at the same time as her, that's the whole...
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. >> isabelle, you're next. what card do you need? >> reporter: it's not your normal classroom and if you ask these parents, that's a good thing. >> when your kids are saying, i want to do this, and it's some kind of lesson, you smile, because you're like, yes, they like learning. >> reporter: this woman is home schooling their kids and they love it. do you like being taught by your mom? >> yes, i do. >> reporter: why? >> because i get to be with my family. >> reporter: how does your mom make it fun to learn? >> um, she does activities, cool activities. >> reporter: and it seems parker is not alone. according to the u.s. department of education, 1.5 million kids are taught by mom and dad, up 74% since 1999. what do you think the biggest misconception is that people have of home schoolers? >> besides being weird and wearing your hair in a bun and denim jumpers? we're just like everybody else. we're not super moms. it's a decision just like public school, private school. >> reporter: a lingering misconception is that the main reason mos
. >> isabelle, you're next. what card do you need? >> reporter: it's not your normal classroom and if you ask these parents, that's a good thing. >> when your kids are saying, i want to do this, and it's some kind of lesson, you smile, because you're like, yes, they like learning. >> reporter: this woman is home schooling their kids and they love it. do you like being taught by your mom? >> yes, i do. >> reporter: why? >> because i get to be with my...
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shadow schools are popping up all over the country. >> isabel, you're next. what card do you need -- >> reporter: it is not your normal classroom and if you ask these parents that's a good thing. >> when your kids are saying, i want to do this and it's some kind of lesson, you smile because you're like, yes. they like learning. >> reporter: she is home schooling her kids and they love it. >> do you like being taught by your mom? >> yes. >> why? >> because i get to be with mommy. >> how does your mom make it fun to learn? >> she does activities, cool activities. >> reporter: it seems parker's not alone. according to the u.s. department of education, 1.5 million kids are taught by mom and dad. that's up 74% since 1999. what do you think the biggest misconception people have of home schoolers? >> besides being weird and wearing our hair in a bun and denim jumpers? we are like everybody else. we are not super moms. it is a decision just like public school, private school. >> what can you tell me about this? >> reporter: lingering misconception is main reason most
shadow schools are popping up all over the country. >> isabel, you're next. what card do you need -- >> reporter: it is not your normal classroom and if you ask these parents that's a good thing. >> when your kids are saying, i want to do this and it's some kind of lesson, you smile because you're like, yes. they like learning. >> reporter: she is home schooling her kids and they love it. >> do you like being taught by your mom? >> yes. >> why? >>...
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isabel has 40 years working in the field. she started at age 12. he started at 14, 33 years working in the field. 14, working 43 years in the field. 17, started working, has 34 years working in the field. the very proud to be with all of them here today. today, across america, the harvest season is reaching its peak. more than a million men women and children are toiling in our nation's fields producing our fruits and vegetables. they are caring for our livestock. most americans have the luxury to operate in ignorance or denial about how the food we eat get on our table. agriculture in the united states is dependent on hard-working, dedicated, taxpaying immigrant work forces. three-quarters of all farm workers are born outside of the country today. these are the facts. america needs workers. everyone in this room is sustained by their labor every day. if you had a glass of florida orange juice with your breakfast this morning, it is almost certain the oranges that went into that jews were picked by unauthorized workers. -- thawent into that jewuice
isabel has 40 years working in the field. she started at age 12. he started at 14, 33 years working in the field. 14, working 43 years in the field. 17, started working, has 34 years working in the field. the very proud to be with all of them here today. today, across america, the harvest season is reaching its peak. more than a million men women and children are toiling in our nation's fields producing our fruits and vegetables. they are caring for our livestock. most americans have the luxury...
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isabel has 40 years working in the field. she started at age 12. he started at 14, 33 years working in the field. 14, working 43 years in the field. 17, started working, has 34 years working in the field. the very proud to be with all of them here today. today, across america, the harvest season is reaching its peak. more than a million men women and children are toiling in our nation's fields producing our fruits and vegetables. they are caring for our livestock. most americans have the luxury to operate in ignorance or denial about how the food we eat get on our table. agriculture in the united states is dependent on hard-working, dedicated, taxpaying immigrant work forces. three-quarters of all farm workers are born outside of the country today. these are the facts. america needs workers. everyone in this room is sustained by their labor every day. if you had a glass of florida orange juice with your breakfast this morning, it is almost certain the oranges that went into that jews were picked by unauthorized workers. -- that went into that jewui
isabel has 40 years working in the field. she started at age 12. he started at 14, 33 years working in the field. 14, working 43 years in the field. 17, started working, has 34 years working in the field. the very proud to be with all of them here today. today, across america, the harvest season is reaching its peak. more than a million men women and children are toiling in our nation's fields producing our fruits and vegetables. they are caring for our livestock. most americans have the luxury...